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Besides the mental and emotional scars from the experience of being the host, the symbiote left another gift behind.   Even though he no longer carried it, his enhanced senses sharped several more degrees above what they’d been before.  It didn’t seem like too big of a deal when he carried the alien life form, but after having it ripped away he felt the sharp edge of his abilities.  Mentally tiring, having all that stimulus bombarding him every moment.  

Most of the time he could keep everything blocked out.  Peter also spent a great deal of time sleeping when he couldn’t cope.  But he couldn’t keep doing that.  Nor could he keep hiding behind Tony.   Even with the chaos of the current situation Peter couldn’t just ignore his greater responsibility to the innocent people out there.  Crimes he hadn’t prevented and people he didn’t save while he remained curled up feeling sorry for himself.

So he went out, literally jumping back into things as he swung through the night air.  It would take time to repair his reputation with the people of the city.  The bully he’d become under the alien influence easily used excessive force and intimidation tactics to fight crime.  That, that was not Peter’s way.  That was not what Spider-Man should be.  So he set to work trying to repair that damage.

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Charles let Logan assist him with his chair, as they made their way to a certain law office.   He knew the feral mutant didn’t exactly approve of his current plans to deal with the SHRA.  The Wolverine tended to prefer direct confrontation in order to settle conflict. While he could, and did, strategize to solve problems, Xavier’s current strategy involved several choices he highly disagreed with.   He broadcasted his disapproval loud and clear through his slightly sullen manner as well as the increase in his protectiveness. Under other circumstances it would amuse him.  

With all the conflict and emotions that raged around both sides of the Superhuman Registration Act, Charles decided to take a course that some may not consider.   Obliging with the law, and then turning around the actions back on the government to defeat this kind of legislature in a way that would make people think twice of trying to recreate it.  Part of this battle continued to be waged in the field of public opinion.   Until that could be turned in their favor, the struggle would continue to seem futile.  

One of the parts of his plans that had more than a small amount of challenge to it, finding a lawyer that would be willing to help.  With the hot topic issue, finding any one wiling to defend any kind of enhanced seemed problematic.   With the historical struggle of mutants to be treated fairly, that only compounded this issue.  This is what led the Professor to seek out a particular law office located in the neighborhood called Hell’s Kitchen of New York City.  

“You sure you want to go through with this Chuck?”  Logan’s voice rumbled behind him as they approached the doors to the offices of Nelson & Murdock, attorneys at law.  The question along with the faint air of suspicion didn’t make him falter. The burly mutant’s experience gave him plenty reasons believe a government would use individuals for their own means.  

Matt Murdock, the Daredevil. He couldn’t see, and yet he was such a fierce and precise fighter. Grant was on the run now, he couldn’t be seen anywhere or he’d get arrested for being Hydra. He made the mistake of getting lost on foot and he ended up in the wrong neighborhood. Hell’s Kitchen to be specific.

He was just standing there at the end of the alley. Grant was frozen in his place - if he didn’t move, did he still know where he was? God I hope not.